United Nations
A/RES/71/127
General Assembly
Distr.: General
24 January 2017
Seventy-first session
Agenda item 69 (a)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 8 December 2016
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/71/L.32 and Add.1)]
71/127. Strengthening of the coordination of emergency
humanitarian assistance of the United Nations
The General Assembly,
Reaffirming its resolution 46/182 of 19 December 1991 and the guiding
principles contained in the annex thereto, other relevant General Assembly and
Economic and Social Council resolutions and agreed conclusions of the Council,
Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the strengthening of the
coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations 1 and on
the Central Emergency Response Fund, 2
Reaffirming the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and
independence in the provision of humanitarian assistance, and reaffirming also the
need for all actors engaged in the provision of humanitarian assistance in situations
of complex emergencies and natural disasters to promote and fully respect these
principles,
Expressing grave concern at the increasing challenges caused by the
unprecedented number of people affected by humanitarian emergencies, including
protracted displacement, which are increasing in number, scale and severity and are
stretching humanitarian response capacities, and expressing deep concern about the
impact of climate change, the ongoing consequences of the financial and economic
crisis, regional food crises, continuing food and energy insecurity, water scarcity,
unplanned and rapid urbanization of populations, epidemics, natural hazards and
environmental degradation, which are adding to underdevelopment, poverty and
inequality and are increasing the vulnerability of people while reducing their ability
to cope with humanitarian crises,
Underscoring the need, in order to ensure a smooth transition from relief to
rehabilitation and development, to better align, wherever appropriate, humanitarian
and development assistance with national development priorities and strategies, and
encouraging Member States, as well as the United Nations system and regional
organizations in supporting the efforts of Member States, to tackle the root causes of
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A/71/82-E/2016/60.
A/71/336.
16-21330 (E)
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